Manage diagnosis, follow-up of depression systematically

Vulvovaginal disorders common but commonly misunderstood

Nearly one in eight women have chronic vaginal pain. Although there’s a lack of regular training in internal medicine, the gold standards for diagnosis remain the history and physical, pH and saline wet mount, and a whiff test and biopsy (if indicated).

Integrate palliative care from early illness onward

Experts offer advice on oral drugs, insulin for diabetes

Any type 2 diabetic is eventually going to need oral medications, and some on oral medications may eventually progress to needing insulin. The regimens are complex and vary from patient to patient. Learn how to individually tailor such decisions.

Discussing prognosis: The topic that patients and doctors dread

Physicians may try to overcome their discomfort in talking about death by delivering an overly optimistic prognosis. But the eventual, inevitable decline may actually make the patient feel much worse. An effective strategy incorporates the patient’s expectations.

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